Transportation Coordinator

Fabick Cat•Butler, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Transportation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating transportation for the rental equipment. Is responsible for negotiating rates with outside vendors.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree required.
3 plus years in a similar role/capacity and industry required
Strong knowledge of heavy equipment and the rental business
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work outside normal business hours

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
Heavy equipment and the rental business experience preferred
Lead or supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule transportation of equipment for all Rental locations in determining whether or not to use internal drivers and/or outside hauling when necessary to ensure equipment is delivered as expected.
Responsible for tracking, communicating and helping to control Rental Services costs for transportation.
Communicate with customers as to the location of shipments and if shipments are going to be running late.
Schedule transfers between Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Upper Peninsula Michigan for Rental & Used departments.
Researches, evaluates, negotiates and determines the proper outside haulers to fill transportation needs.
Assist in the negotiation of new contracts with dedicated fleet companies.
Develop and assist Leadership Team to mold behaviors of Coordinators and Sales Team to maximize freight recovery.
Develop, improve and implement processes to help freight recovery numbers.
Develop and implement efficiencies while driving down overall transportation costs.
All other duties as assigned.